Notable Speech was ridden to victory in the week’s biggest race, the £1m Qatar Sussex Stakes, by William Buick as Godolphin and trainer Charlie Appleby celebrated winning the festival’s most prestigious contest.
But there was much more too, including close finishes and a stewards’ inquiry that overturned one result.
Read our round-up of the day two action here and on this page and the ones linked, see pictures by Clive Bennett and Getty’s Alan Crowhurst capturing the best of the Wednesdsy action. If you’re on the Observer app, just scroll down the page to see all the pictures.
Here in case you missed it is Tuesday’s gallery. Stick with this website and the Observer app for coverage of the rest of the week – and see plenty more in the Chichester Observer, out on Thursday.

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Wednesday at Glorious Goodwood 2024 Photo: Clive Bennett

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Wednesday at Glorious Goodwood 2024 Photo: Clive Bennett

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Wednesday at Glorious Goodwood 2024 Photo: Clive Bennett

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Wednesday at Glorious Goodwood 2024 Photo: Clive Bennett